Morning Shift

Illinois residents involved in the state's Medical Cannabis Pilot Program might see action sooner rather than later after Gov. Bruce Rauner approved an issuing of licenses Monday. We talk with WBEZ reporter Susie An who has been talking to people in the business of making money from medical marijuana. And Illinois Public Radio Springfield Bureau Chief Amanda Vinicky outlines policy details. Also, we discuss the financial affects of a potential elected CPS school board.

The city trudges through it's fifth-worst blizzard to date. We hear from WBEZ Bureau Reporters with updates on road conditions, travel times and how Chicagoans are faring with the year's first big snowfall. Also, sounds from jazz musician Katie Ernst.

Our week-long series "Grading Rahm" closes with WBEZ reporters thoughts on a range of issues voters may be talking about before the polls open next month. Also, we take listeners' calls with reactions to previous "Grading Rahm" segments - jobs and the economy, education, public safety and transparency. And, Technomi consultant Darren Tristano talks with us about the future of McDonalds.

All this week, we’ve been talking about goals Mayor Rahm Emanuel set for himself in his first term. On Thursday, we talk about the Mayor’s promises of a more open and transparent government. Are you getting all the information you need to know how the city runs?

Our Grading Rahm series continues with a discussion of the Mayor's handling of the city's public safety issues. How has he dealt with communities stricken by violence and policies affecting cops and residents' relationship?

We continue our "Grading Rahm" series with a look at how the Mayor has impacted parents, teachers and students dependent on his policies. Former railway administrator Joe Szabo returns to Chicago to work on a roadmap for regional transportation at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.

We remember Chicago's beloved Cub, Ernie Banks who passed away this weekend at 83 and baseball losing an American icon. Also, the first segment of our week-long series, "Grading Rahm" with an analysis on how he's fared with job creation and the economy.